Restorative Dentistry in Arundel ME

A dental crown no longer has to be made only out of metal. Instead, our team uses zirconia or porcelain to craft beautiful restorations that safeguard and strengthen vulnerable teeth plagued by tooth decay and/or serious damage. Placed over the natural tooth, dental crowns require two dental appointments and can last 10-15 years if properly maintained. With a customized dental crown, you can begin to feel confident in your smile again.

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Cavities are no longer treated using traditional amalgam that stands out and expands when exposed to extreme temperatures. With composite resin, this malleable solution that can easily be color-matched fills in the damaged area to create a tight seal against future reinfection. Not to mention, it is polished and filed down so that it lays flat against the tooth and blends in with existing enamel, making it virtually impossible for others to notice.

Too often, tooth chips, cracks, missing teeth, and even broken teeth are left untreated because patients assume there are no solutions to fix a mouth that is severely damaged. With a full mouth reconstruction, though, our team can restore and rebuild smiles no matter how many problems exist. We’ll develop a personalized treatment plan that incorporates multiple cosmetic and restorative dentistry services so that the patient can experience a newer, fully restored smile that works properly and instills greater confidence.

Dentures act as a replacement for entire sets of teeth on the upper and lower gums, but dental implants are a more specific technique that replaces an individual tooth. If you have lost only a few teeth due to dental work, or mishap, a dental implant is an excellent substitute.

It should be noted that dental implants, while a durable solution, may also require some extra care. A dental implant essentially affixes a titanium screw into the gums and bone, to which the implant itself is attached. One of the properties of titanium, aside from being an incredibly tough metal, is that it does not provoke a response from the immune system. Extra care should be taken to ensure the gums around the implant are kept clean. If bacteria get into the sensitive gum area around the screw, it could lead to infection.

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Today, there are many alternatives to ensure that a missing tooth doesn’t have to become an embarrassment. One technique called a Dental Bridge is a unique solution to the problem.

A dental bridge is designed to address a particular kind of missing tooth problem for patients in Arundel ME. If there is a “space” in your mouth where you have a tooth, followed by a missing tooth and then another tooth, a dental bridge is a perfect solution.

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Dentures or “false teeth” as they are more commonly known have been a reliable oral tool for centuries.

Regular dentures are a full replacement of both sets of teeth, both upper and lower. Partial dentures are any number of configurations for people that may still have some functioning teeth remaining that they wish to keep. This includes some back teeth, front teeth, or any other combination.

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